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Senator
Lynda Schlegel Culver
Pennsylvania's 27th District
Serving Columbia, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland, and Snyder Counties
Senator
Lynda Schlegel Culver
Pennsylvania's 27th District
Serving Columbia, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland, and Snyder Counties
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February 25, 2026

Budget Hearing Q&A: Human Services, Part 2 (Round 1)

Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver questions Secretary Valerie Arkoosh during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Human Services (Part 2).   [Read More]

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February 25, 2026

Budget Hearing Q&A: Human Services – Part 1

Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver questions Secretary Valerie Arkoosh, M.D., during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Human Services (Part 1).   [Read More]

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February 24, 2026

Budget Hearing Q&A: State Police

Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver questions Acting State Police Commissioner George Bivens during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the PA State Police.   [Read More]

Culver, Pisciottano Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update Charitable Audit Thresholds
February 5, 2026

Culver, Pisciottano Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update Charitable Audit Thresholds

Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-45) introduced SB 1183 to modernize Pennsylvania’s charitable financial reporting requirements by updating audit and review thresholds under the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act.  [Read More]

Culver: Senate Passes SB 1014 Cell Phone Policy for Schools
February 4, 2026

Culver: Senate Passes SB 1014 Cell Phone Policy for Schools

Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), Chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced the Senate has passed SB 1014 to address cell phone distractions in Pennsylvania schools and commended the governor for highlighting the issue during the budget address.  [Read More]

Senator Culver Announces Nearly $5.6 Million in State Grant Funding Awarded for Community Projects Across the 27th District
December 18, 2025

Senator Culver Announces Nearly $5.6 Million in State Grant Funding Awarded for Community Projects Across the 27th District

Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) today announced $5,594,971 in state grant funding has been awarded to support local infrastructure, public safety, and community improvement projects across the 27th Senatorial District.  [Read More]

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October 7, 2025

Joint Senate Hearing Explores Artificial Intelligence in Education and Workforce Development

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom and how schools are adapting programs to prepare students for changing workforce demands were the topics of a public hearing Monday held by the Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), and the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24).  [Read More]

Culver and Stehr Invite Community to Annual Senior Expo at Knoebels
September 5, 2025

Culver and Stehr Invite Community to Annual Senior Expo at Knoebels

Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and Rep. Joanne Stehr (R-107) will host their annual Senior Expo on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Knoebels Amusement Resort, Pavilion U, in Elysburg.  [Read More]

Culver Joins Fiedler to Celebrate Solar for Schools Investment in Bloomsburg
September 5, 2025

Culver Joins Fiedler to Celebrate Solar for Schools Investment in Bloomsburg

Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) joined Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-184), Bloomsburg Mayor Justin Hummel, and Bloomsburg Area School District leaders today to celebrate two Solar for Schools grants totaling $800,000 for the district’s high school and elementary school.  [Read More]

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August 12, 2025

Senate Education Committee Advances Nomination of Dr. Carrie Rowe as Secretary of Education

The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), met today and voted unanimously to advance the nomination of Dr. Carrie Rowe to serve as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education.  [Read More]

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